The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-08-26

sheriff Kendall ueaFd Yrom-Awnisoso
nslnlbrcsmsnts -settleFs Fiocking -
Naoeker-Tro0pn Going ~ the 'FRONT.' ~
Opinion an the Present plnlcuity.
DENVER, Col, Aug. l7.--Sheriif Kendall
has finally been heard from through Van
Cleef, the courier sent out by Adjutant-
General West He found Kendall near
tho Thornberg battle ground. whore he had
been deserted by part of'his men. leaving
him only fifteen. His horses are worn out
with hard riding. He sends for reinforce
ments and shows no signs Of falling back.
None Of his men were killed In his skir'
mish with the Utes, although one had his
horse shot from under him.
The settlers about Mceker are nocking In
there In large numbers. Tho Utes are 70
ported coming from their reservation in
large numbers, and messenger has been
sent 70 Fort Duchcsno for cavalry. There
are none but colored troops there, for
whom the Indians have the utmost con.
tempt. General West II urging tho Gov
ernor to forward troops at once, and
one company Of cavalry left Denver last
night for Gypsum by rail within twenty
miles OF Glenwood springs. Cavalry from
Aspen, Colorado Springs, Canon City and
Leadville have also been ordered 70 get
to Glenwood Springs rs quickly as pos
sible. These troops have orders TO assist
the sheriff in serving his warrants, but as
the Indians are inclined to resist this
With force Of arms, Il Is equivalent TO .
declaration Of war against Colcrow's
band.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Mr. X. H.
Sylvester, Of the police department, who
was secretary Of the Ute Commission Of
1881, referring to the present Ute Indian
outbreak. says; ssIt grows out OF the dis
satisfaction felt by many Utes with the
settlement OF their difficulties several
wears ago. Prior 70 1879 hue and CRY
was raised by Colorado settlers against
the ties, who then held some Of the finest
lands west OF the mountains. They wanted
the land, and wanted TO Gust the Utes Al
any cost. So they appealed 70 Congress,
and Congress passed the bill providing for
treaty. A commission was sent cut
and the Utes were given choice Of Ger
tain lands in Southern Utah and
a. . bonus TO induce them to accept the
situation were granted certain annuitics.
Colorow (who, it is alleged, il making the
present Disturbance was one OF the first
Of the Utes TO express dissatisfaction with
the effort TO deprive the Utes Of their rich
lands. The Utes were, however, finally
removed, driven from their fine lands al
the point of the bayonet, and settled In
Utah upon an arid desert lava-bed tract
Colorow resisted all the time. He would
not stay, but returned TO western Colorado
with sixty braves and their families. HI
used to 20 to the agency. however, wher
the annuities were distributed and claim
his share"
Since 1880. Mr.. Sylvester says, Colorov
has been adding 20 his following from thu
dissatisfied Utes OF different tribes. He i
a warrior and will die fighting. Colorow
Mr.. Sylvester believes, took part In tn
frightful Meeker massacre at the Whit
River agency. Among his associates wa
Captain Jack, who, when . prisoner, wa
ordered 10 leave his tent, and upon his re
fusal was blown out Of the tent and out Q
existence at the same time by mountain
howitxer. Colorow and his men, Mr.. Syl
vester says, are good fighters, and mr.
supplied with excellent arms. In the Law
< beds they could resist large body 0
\ troops for q long time.
4 Colorow used to visit Denver often, an
on one occasion went TO Governor Nc
4 Cooks ONCE and became rather insolen'
Governor McCook solved the Indian que'
tion right there. He kicked Colorow on
OF his Office and down . flight Of stair
into the street.